“Just because I’m in a chair doesn’t mean I can’t stand up and do what’s right. Even if I can’t stand up it’s all about doing the right thing.” -Larry Skopnik I came across this video the other day and just had to share it. Give it a watch and check out my commentary after […]
I’m taking a trip this week and will be wearing my gun. That’s awesome. But I’ll also have my 3-year-old daughter with me. That’s kind of scary. What if I have to defend myself and my family while she’s present? That’s a scary thought, and it got me thinking. How can I adjust my training and […]
It’s a nightmare scenario that many fail to train for: defensive shooting at extremely close range. We’re talking inside arms reach, tooth and claw, skin-on-skin conflict. Maybe there was an ambush, a distraction as the attack occurred, maybe you let them get too close because you didn’t think they’d really attack you. For whatever reason […]
*-The above image is the work of cartoonist David Pope and was first published in The Canberra Times (Australia) In light of the recent and horrific attack by Islamic Terrorists on the headquarters of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, I had a friend ask me what they could do to take out an […]
This picture is of the opening image in an article written by Dennis Adler on Baby Glocks that appeared in Concealed Carry Handguns 2015. My criticism is aimed solely at the photo, and not the article or Mr. Adler’s writing. Back before the Holidays, I posted this picture on Facebook with the comment “There is something very […]
By now you’ve probably seen my “Top 10 FAQs about Combatives for Concealed Carry.” Those are the questions that I get most often, but there are some other questions I’d like you to consider. We could call these the less frequent or ‘Should Have Asked” questions, the ones that are just as important, but for […]
I get asked a lot of questions about my training, and I think that’s outstanding. Questions let me know what people are thinking about, how I can better deliver valuable information and they help me interact with my readers. I love questions because I love to teach and to learn. Here are the 10 most […]
I have a lot for which to be thankful. I think most people do, if they pay attention. I’m sound in mind and body. I have food, shelter and a loving family. I get the chance to do what I love for a living in the greatest nation on Earth. In fact, I have too […]
This is Part 4 in a series. Be sure to check out Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Now that we’ve talked about Appendix Carry and traditional Strong-side Carry, we need to talk about “Off-body” carry. This is when the weapon is carried in a fashion other than a holster secured to your person. […]
This is Part 3 in a series. Be sure to read Part 1 “A Tool For Each Hand” and Part 2 “ATFEH: Appendix Carry”. In our previous posts I talked about the benefits of being able to grab your weapons, tourniquet or reload with either hand, and also discussed the advantages/disadvantages of Appendix carry in […]
